SEAF Managing Director Receives Award from Sir Ronald Cohen Recognizing Colombia as a Member of the GSG
Bogota, Colombia – February 13, 2020 – In November of 2019, SEAF Managing Director Mauricio Samper, head of the SEAF Colombia Agribusiness Fund, received an award signifying Colombia’s acceptance to the global network of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG). The prestigious award was…
SEAF Colombia Agribusiness Fund Invests in Kingo, Leading Renewable Energy Company in Latin America
Bogota, Colombia – February 12, 2020 – The SEAF Colombia Agribusiness Fund is pleased to announce it has closed an investment in Kingo, a renewable energy company dedicated to installing, distributing and maintaining prepaid solar energy to homes and businesses in communities beyond the reach of…
SEAF Signs the Operating Principles for Impact Management
Washington, DC – February 6, 2020 – SEAF, a pioneer in impact investment in emerging and frontier markets for over thirty years, has signed on to the Operating Principles for Impact Management (“Principles”). The official signing was celebrated today at the International Finance Corporation (IFC)….
SEAF Morocco Growth Fund Invests in SOWIT, an Agritech Company Specializing in Precision Agriculture for Africa
Morocco – December 16, 2019 – SEAF is pleased to announce that the SEAF Morocco Growth Fund (SMGF) has completed its fourth investment with its acquisition of a stake in SOWIT, a company utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to implement precision agriculture in Africa. SOWIT…
SEAF Nominated for Four Private Equity International Awards
December 12, 2019 – SEAF has made Private Equity International’s shortlist for four categories: Impact investment firm of the year, Frontier markets firm of the year, Firm of the year in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Firm of the year in Middle East North…
SEAF Welcomes IFC Veteran Yasmin Saadat to its Board of Directors
December 10th, 2019 – Washington, DC – SEAF is pleased to announce that Yasmin Saadat has joined the firm’s Board of Directors. Yasmin brings more than three decades of experience in development economics and investing in emerging markets. She currently serves as a Senior Fellow at…
SEAF Announces La Caisse Marocaine des Retraites as a New Investor in SEAF Morocco Growth Fund Supporting Startups and Innovation in Morocco
November 15th, 2019 – Casablanca, Morocco – Following its launch in September 2018, the SEAF Morocco Growth Fund (SMGF) welcomes the Caisse Marocaine des Retraites (CMR) as a new institutional investor in its capital. The Caisse Marocaine des Retraites joins the fund shareholders group made…
SEAF Wins Responsible Investment Award at 19th Annual AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards
Hong Kong – November 11, 2019 – SEAF is honored to have been awarded the AVCJ’s Responsible Investment Award for its work with Organica, a Vietnamese organic food producer, and retailer. Each year, the AVCJ, Asia’s leading source of information for private equity and venture…